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Boutique pick
The Hollywood Roosevelt
Why we like it: Historic 1927 hotel on Hollywood Boulevard, home of the first Oscars.
Typical mid-range rate in Hollywood: ~$250/night
Hollywood
Los Angeles
The home of the film industry, with the Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Bowl and views of the Hollywood Sign.
Best for First visit · Budget
- Transport
- 4/5
- Sights
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
- Quiet
- 2/5
- Food
- 3/5
Typical mid-range hotel ~$250/night · 25 min to Downtown LA
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What it's like
Hollywood Boulevard is where the Walk of Fame stars and the TCL Chinese Theatre's handprints draw the crowds, with the Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars, next door. The Hollywood Bowl, Griffith Observatory and the hiking trails up to the Hollywood Sign are close by, and the studio tours are a short ride over the hill.
It's the most central and best-connected base, with the Metro B Line to Downtown and Universal Studios, and cheaper hotels than the Westside. Hollywood Boulevard itself is touristy and gritty, especially at night; the streets just north are calmer.
Best streets and sub-areas
Hollywood Boulevard
The Walk of Fame and the theatres.
Franklin Avenue
Quieter street of cafés below the hills.
Sunset Boulevard
Music venues and studios to the south.
Where to stay in Hollywood
A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.
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Hotels in HollywoodMid-range from ~$250/night
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